Egor Korshkov

March 2022 – Korshkov continues to play with Lokomotiv Yaroslavl in the KHL, where he has played the majority of his career, and all of the last seven seasons, minus a 44 game stint with the Toronto Marlies of the AHL in 2019-2020. He is 25 years old and it appears unlikely he will be coming over to the NHL any time soon. Alex Wyatt

April 2021 – Korshkov’s season in Russia came to an end. He had a really strong regular season and continued his great play into the KHL playoffs. After recording 34 points in 59 season games, Korshkov followed it up with three goals and six assists in 11 KHL playoff games, tying Teemu Pulkkinen for the team lead in playoff production. Austin Broad

February 2021 – Korshkov has been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes. The writing was on the wall for him in Toronto after the organization brought in so many depth players. He sits top-50 in KHL points and top-30 in goals and should warrant an NHL tryout in 2021 training camp for a depth spot, but at this point he is unlikely to more than an average bottom-six player. Hayden Soboleski

December 2020 – Korshkov is having his best KHL campaign yet on loan for 2020-21, now up to 21 point in 31 contests. His calling card continues to be his surprisingly soft hands in tight quarters for a big man – his 10 goals leads the team. He will reportedly be remaining in the KHL for the full season even once NHL play resumes, which is understandable given the forward depth brought in by the Maples Leafs this off-season. He looks like a future NHLer, but many injuries would be required for that to happen this year. Hayden Soboleski

August 2020 – Since being trimmed from the practice roster when the Maple Leafs entered the play-in round, Korshkov has officially been loaned back to the KHL for the start of the 2020-21 campaign. This will ensure he gets some in-game action prior to the AHL’s return to play date in December. The details of his return clause are uncertain, but considering that the organization is calling it a “loan”, we can assume for the time being that he will be available for the team come December and will once again be a call-up option on the wing. He is close to earning a 4th-line tryout role and would be fantasy-worthy if he entered the rotation. Hayden Soboleski

July 2020 – Korshkov will reportedly be a member of the Maple Leafs’ expanded play-in/playoff roster in the upcoming pandemic-adjusted tournament. He already earned one call-up during the season so it’s no surprise that he remains on the shortlist for the postseason. Still, he has plenty of internal competition, so don’t assume this guarantees a spot in the bottom-six come next campaign. Hayden Soboleski

February 2020 – Korshkov’s strong campaign with the Marlies hasn’t faltered despite the team’s coaching change in November and performance struggles since then. He’s up to 21 points in 35 games (14 of which are goals), and his longest point drought so far as a pro is only 4 games. He has earned himself a call-up to the Leafs with the injury of Andreas Johnsson, and he scored his first NHL goal in his first NHL game. Not a bad start for the promising big-bodied winger who will be one of many Marlies in the running for a full-time 4th-line role next fall. Hayden Soboleski

October 2019 – Although he was just-ok in his Marlies playoffs tryout in the spring, Korshkov is being featured prominently as a top-six go-to scorer for the Marlies early this season. With several skill players in the lineup, his size and ability to get to the net let him stand out. He did not appear close to cracking the Leafs out of camp, lacking a dynamic step to his game, but if he can adjust to the North American speed over the course of the AHL season, he will be a cheap depth option come 2020-21. Hayden Soboleski

May 2019 – Korshkov has officially signed his ELC and is entering the Marlies lineup in Round 2 of the playoffs.

March 2019 – Korshkov is rumored to be joining the AHL Marlies – this will be his first time playing in North America. He has never shown fantasy-relevant numbers in the KHL, but he has also never seen serious minutes and has been battling injuries. He is a big question mark worth watching in this new stage of development. Hayden Soboleski

February 2019 – Korshkov has returned to the lineup and has racked up four points in 14 games so far. This isn’t a flashy total, but he has displayed good finish in tight and a capable one-timer, plus a big frame gives him the tools to play pro in North America next year if he decides to leave Russia. Hayden Soboleski

September 2018 – Korshkov suffered a shoulder injury early in the KHL season due to a and has been sidelined for several weeks. This shouldn’t play too much into your fantasy expectations – he wasn’t about to have an imminent impact anyways – but hopefully his game isn’t affected once he returns. Hayden Soboleski

December 2017 – Expectations were high for Korshkov when the Leafs drafted him with the 31st pick in the 2016 draft. He is a big guy at 6’4″ but just 180 pounds. Korshkov is now in his fourth season in the KHL and is still just 21. He has not progressed as had been anticipated with his production having dropped off this year over last year. Before we can get a handle on the potential upside for Koshkov he will need to come over to play in the AHL/NHL. It is suspected that he will be encouraged to come to the AHL for next season. If he does that we will be able to get a better read on his fantasy value, but for now he is a bit of a long shot for the Leafs. Brian Harling

July 2016 – After being passed over in multiple drafts, the Leafs finally selected the budding, overage Russian with the first selection on the second day of the draft. Truth be told there were a few teams interested in his services, one team of note (Winnipeg Jets) already ownd rights to his line-mate of several years. He is the earliest taken, final year of eligibility players that comes to mind which is an abnormality in most drafts. Korshkov has played a heavy, skilled complete game in the several tiers of the Russian hockey system, with the last pair of seasons playing large chunks in the KHL. He really turned heads this season in the WJC as a leading scorer for the Russian squad which is the most likely reason he was jumped on early, rather than just being signed and negotiated with as a free agent. The organization and player have some advantageous rights that go with his ‘drafted’ status, the team has rights for him for longer (four years) as an unsigned player that cannot be put back into the draft, allowing the team to let him develop against men and for him to continue to play at home. He also can be a quicker possible contributor as he qualifies to play in the AHL and he does not need to sign an entry level contract to do so, if he wishes. The likely scenario is to see him participate in camp and return to his Lokomotiv KHL team for the upcoming season and show more progression and fulfilling his contract obligations before coming across the pond. He projects to be a mid-lower line winger with a game that may be similar and more electric than Leo Komarov’s game, but with less intensity towards opponents. Korshkov is already well developed to play as a professional, so transition will be key. He likely slides into a bottom-six role within a couple seasons and his production will dictate where he goes from there. Jason Banks